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02-14-2011, 10:04 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 17 ft Burro Widebody / 2007 Ford Ranger
Posts: 470
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I'm okay but ...
Hello to all our FGRV friends. Got home for our "big" 4-month trip in December with a bit of a sore back and finally got around to seeing my doctor last week. It turns out I have kidney cancer and will be having my right kidney removed sometime soon. Good news is it's classified as stage one, fully-contained cancer, which means surgery should take care of it all. Not to worry, we hope to be at a gathering in April.
Vicki
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02-14-2011, 10:28 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Trails West Campster 1970
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My dad had that, found very early, and he lived for another ten years until he died of unrelated causes.
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02-14-2011, 10:58 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Greg
Trailer: 72 Boler American
Indiana
Posts: 1,557
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My mom laid in bed for three month saying her back hurt, when she did go to the hospital they found cancer in her lower back and spine, she passed away Christmas morning 2004 after a very short stay in the nursing home. Early detection is the key, good luck Vicki.
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02-14-2011, 11:12 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2007 19 ft Escape 5.0 / 2002 GMC (1973 Boler project)
Posts: 4,148
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Hi: Ian-Vicki... Glad to know you're back safe. Sorry to hear about your diagnosis. I promise I won't complain about my kidney stones ever again!!!
Alf S. North shore of Lake Erie
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02-14-2011, 11:21 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 2007 Casita
Posts: 3,428
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I am sorry you got such a diagnosis. But certainly glad to hear it was caught early. Take care of yourself, and you will soon be back to enjoying your travels. Thoughts and Prayers!
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02-14-2011, 11:25 AM
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Trailer: Boler American (#3104)
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PM sent.
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02-14-2011, 11:41 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1979 13 ft Boler and 1987 Bigfoot 5th Wheel
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Sending good thoughts to you and the doctors that take care of you.
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02-15-2011, 02:36 AM
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Trailer: Aliner
Posts: 528
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Vicki, I am so glad for the early diagnosis!!! Just said a prayer for you.
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02-15-2011, 06:02 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Boler 1984
Posts: 2,938
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There's a bit of good news amoung the bad. Take care of yourself and keep us informed. Where would you have it done? In Victoria or on the mainland? God speed.
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02-15-2011, 07:37 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 1988 Perris Pacer ('Bean') / 2004 Element
Posts: 1,109
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Prayers from me!!!
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02-15-2011, 08:29 AM
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Trailer: Outback (by Trillium) 2004
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vicki....so happy it's stage one!! that is excellent news---the good with the bad---and dennis and i will be keeping you even more in our thoughts...
take care.
hugs
t
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02-15-2011, 08:46 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Greg
Trailer: 2008 Casita 17' SD
Washington
Posts: 1,993
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Ian and Vicki,
Glad to hear your trip went reasonably well.
Vicki, sorry to hear about your diagnosis, but it's good they caught it early. As a fellow cancer survivor (stage 3 neck cancer-4 years cancer free) I know first hand what an ordeal it could be going through surgery/treatment. I'm pulling for you to make a full and speedy recovery.
My prayers and best wishes to you both in this trying time.
Greg
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02-15-2011, 09:22 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Former Burro owner and fan!
Posts: 9,015
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another survivor here.. stage 1 lung cancer. I am 8 years out with no recurrence. I'm done.
You'll never miss the body part, trust me.
Stage one is good, it'll be an annoyance for awhile, but soon you'll say "Good ridance!"
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02-15-2011, 09:28 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Trails West Campster 1970
Posts: 3,366
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You might talk to your surgeon about surgery options; a friend of mine is a urology surgeon and he does a laparascopic kidney removal- it still needs one larger cut for the kidney itself but it cuts down on recovery time. It sounds like it is becoming more standard to do it that way (Dad had the huge incision) so maybe that is the plan already. And a colleague of mine (same situation, early detection) had the traditional surgery like Dad's and was ready to come back to work in about four weeks (doctor made him stay out six, though.)
Dad, on the other hand, heard, "Six months before you can lift anything" and decided if he put an electric winch on the boat trailer he could take the boat out himself anyway. And two weeks after surgery his friends took him to the Seattle Boat Show and nearly killed him! So plan on taking it easy and not overdoing even when you feel better.
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02-15-2011, 09:28 AM
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Junior Member
Trailer: 17 ft Casita Freedom Deluxe
Posts: 16
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Ian-Vicki, you are in out thoughts and prayers. Stay strong.
Carmen D
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02-15-2011, 09:46 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Casita 17 ft Spirit Deluxe 2007
Posts: 505
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Vicki, praying for an easy surgery and a speedy recovery. Seems early enough to cure the cancer and get you out on the road for the summer camping season. Terry
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02-15-2011, 09:49 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Dave & Kathie
Trailer: 2013 Escape 21
Oregon
Posts: 426
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Ian and Vicki,
So sorry to hear your news but glad you caught it early and have a good prognosis! Agree with Bobbie Mayer, they've made huge advances in laparoscopic surgery! Take care and keep us posted, our thoughts and prayers are with you!
Dave & Kathie
PS Dave says to tell Ian he'll buy lunch in April
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02-15-2011, 09:12 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Scamp 16 ft Side Bath
Posts: 705
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Dear Ian & Vicki - Glad you are safely returned from what must have been a delightful adventure.
Thank goodness for the early detection and a hopeful outlook. Prayers ongoing ... for surgery and swift healing. L 'n D
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02-15-2011, 10:49 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Escape 17 ft 2006 / 2005 Honda Pilot
Posts: 467
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My prayers for both Ian and Vicki - hoping that you have an easy surgery and swift recovery. Looking forward to seeing you both in April.
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02-16-2011, 10:55 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Casita 2000 Spirit Deluxe
Posts: 844
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Vicki, Prayers from another cancer survivor here (double breast cancer). Hopefully with stage 1 they have caught it early, can get it all out and you will be fine and camping for many years to come. I believe you will do just fine.
Keep us informed on how you are feeling. I am sure you must be scared right now, but There are lots of people walking around with only one kidney. Once surgery is behind, you can relax and enjoy life again.
Paryin for a fast and easy recovery!
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